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CVE-2024-38178: Microsoft Windows Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows · in CISA KEV since 2024-08-13
2024-08-13added to KEV
2024-09-03federal remediation due date
41.38%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 98.6th percentile
7.5 HIGHCVSS 3.1
Unknownknown ransomware use
0days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
Microsoft Windows Scripting Engine contains a memory corruption vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attacker to initiate remote code execution via a specially crafted URL.
Required action (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
| CWE | CWE-843 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD published | 2024-08-13 (Analyzed) |
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